In Mother 3, they possess the ability to scatter poisonous spores, dealing damage to all party members with a chance of poisoning. They are resistant to apologizing (despite the fact that Salsa is not a playable character in Chapter 8) and sleeping, as well as being completely immune to Paralysis and poisoning.

His battle sound is Battle Sound 21 which falls under Code Numbers 500 for regular attack, 501 for Smaaaash! and 502 for Miss.